Meeting Minutes – December 2016

I. Call to Order

• Welcome New Members and Guests

II. Review of Previous Minutes –​​ Waived

III. Treasure's Report (Dave Kirsten)

The club is doing well financially, with a net surplus compared to last year.​​ 

IV. Current Business

• Coconut Cup 2017 (Bob Billany)

  • Will be held at MIA Brewery March 3rd and 4th

  • Approximately eight judging sessions to be held on weekends leading up to it, also at MIA. Dates will be listed on Reggiebeer.com

  • Anyone interested in judging or helping others judge should join. No experience? Fear not! New judges will be paired with more experienced ones, it’s a great learning experience.

  • Jay Fonte was nominated as Swag Master, responsible for getting prizes for raffle and etc.  ​​​​ Dan Barrett - Food Coordinator  ​​​​ Matt Waldron - MASH’s greeter/ambassador

  • 6 entries are allowed per member, at $7 per entry

  • Keeping the Coconut Cup is a big deal for MASH, so brew your best, and enter as much as you can!

• Miami Beer Festival - January 2017​​ 

  • Dan Barrett has been in communication with the event coordinators.

  • Jan 14th, on the Marlins Stadium Field.

• Veritage

  • Rescheduled to Feb 9th.

  • There will be an online sign up for this event.

  • Kegs and people’s time are both needed!

V. New Business

• Election of Officers​​ for 2017

  • Membership Secretary - Marie Waldron

  • Librarian - Geoffrey Shideler

  • Treasurer – David Kirsten

  • President - Jorge Molina

  • Vice President - Dan Barrett

• BotY Awards for 2016

  • 2016 Intra-Club Winner - Mike Moussa

  • 2016 Inter-Club Winner - Bob & Dave

  • Brewer of the Year –Bob & DAve

• 2017 BOTY -​​ 

  • Urban Brewers will be stocking extra supplies in advance for each BOTY style.

  • The entry fee is being waived for 2017.

  • Bring 3 12oz bottles, or 2 bombers so that there is plenty for judging and sharing.

• Edukos is a soon to be arriving Venezualan/American craft beer tavern, to focus on​​ craft beer and brewing. Will be opening by the Marlins Stadium area. You can follow “Edukos Miami” on Twitter for business updates.

• 2017 Florida Beer Circuit.

  • Club pays for first two entries, and will try to coordinate group shipping and beer railroads.

• Mash-Up

  • On Jan 7th, at 305 Brews, a fairly new joint in MidTown, 12 p.m.

  • Bring home brew, come out for social time, may have house specials as well.

VI. BotY

• Dec: Open/Best of Show

  • 1st - John Bankston - German Pilsner

  • 2nd - John Guilarte - Chocolate​​ Stout

  • 3rd - Mike Moussa​​ - Chocolate​​ Milk Stout

• Jan: India Pale Ale

Jan 28th - Optimist Club Homebrew Comp

 Held at Tom’s NFL

 Cash prizes, including $150 for first prize.

 Winners determined by popular vote.

VIII. Adjournment and Next Meeting

• Next meeting:​​ January 26, 2017​​ (we're back at Lincoln’s Beard)